An 18-year old man from Normal is being ordered to provide a DNA sample as he awaits trial for a double murder.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Walnut Street in Normal to close
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Beginning Friday, June 8, Walnut Street will be closed to thru traffic from Cherry Street to Sycamore Street for a water main replacement project. This section of Walnut Street will remain open to “Local Traffic Only” until the project is completed.… MORE
Taylor St. between Willard Ave and Kreitzer Ave closed for repairs
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Taylor Street between Willard Avenue and Kreitzer Avenue is closed to thru traffic for repair of a sewer manhole. The road will be closed until the work is completed and residents should choose an alternate route during this time period. If you have any questions, contact Bloomington Public works at…… MORE
Evening of Stars sets records for Red Cross
By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross Evening of Stars set fundraising and attendance records this year. The event was held April 24, with former Super Bowl champion quarterback Aaron Rodgers attending as an invited guest. In total, around 1,100 people came out to this year’s Evening of Stars – a record for…… MORE
United Way of McLean County receives funding for EFSP
The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have provided the United Way of McLean County funding for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.… MORE
Sheriff: Man jailed for operating Pontiac meth lab near young kids
A man is under arrest for allegedly running a meth lab at a Pontiac home, and endangering two children who lived upstairs.… MORE
BPD release photo of suspected Dunkin’ Donuts thief
Bloomington Police have released a photo of the man suspected of robbing a Dunkin’ Donuts late last month.… MORE
S&P rates Illinois bonds among lowest in the nation
The budget that passed last week spends $38.5 billion of state money. Only $15 million of that may be for backlogged bills, if there’s any reserve at all.… MORE
Special Olympics Illinois looking for volunteers for 2018 Summer Games
Special Olympics Illinois is seeking volunteers to help out in the 2018 Summer Games next week.… MORE
Heartland Community College, Midwest Food Bank enter partnership
Heartland Community College students will be helping the Midwest Food Bank deliver food to those in need.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…